Ryskja

Old Norwegian Dictionary - ryskja

Meaning of Old Norwegian word "ryskja" in Norwegian.

As defined by the Johan Fritzer's Old Norwegian dictionary:

ryskja: ryskja, v. (kt) rive, rykke; især om at riveen i Haaret (Folkespr. ryskja Aasen62355; sv. ruska Rietz 544a55); húsprœyHafrs ryskti bróður Arna ok sló tvaunefahögg - -; þá dœmdum vér okfyrr sagðir dómsmenn fyrst Hafri tilsœmdar fyrir þau níu högg, hárryskingok nykking, er hann kvað sér veitt vera,en - DN. IV, 90 (8813. 36); ek mun faraok svara mínni sök, því at klæðlausumer bezt at leika ok mun brœðrum góttþykkja at ryskjast hér við kollóttanÆf. 22164.

Part of speech: v

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚱᛦᛋᚴᛁᛆ
Medieval Runes were used in Norway from 11th to 15th centuries.
Futhork was a continuation of earlier Younger Futhark runes, which were used to write Old Norse.

Abbreviations used:

f.: Feminin.

v.: Verbum.

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